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On The Street: What is your take on the city wildlife? Should deer be eradicated?

| February 8, 2013 1:33 PM

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<p><em>“Deer I don’t mind. From what I’m hearing a couple pets have been taken by wolves. I really dislike the wolves.”</em></p> <p><strong>— Harry </strong><strong>Turnland</strong></p> <p><strong>Libby</strong></p>

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<p><em>“I don’t really see any harm in them. People are encroaching on their areas.”</em></p> <p><strong>— Jerry </strong><strong>Wiederhold</strong></p> <p><strong>Libby</strong></p>

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<p><em>“I don’t mind it a bit. It’s just a part of living here.”</em></p> <p><strong>— Shelby </strong><strong>Willoughby</strong></p> <p><strong>Libby</strong></p>

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<p><em>“They eat my flowers! I love animals, but there’s a place for everything, I guess. God put us and animals on the earth.”</em></p> <p><strong>— Sherry Arendt</strong></p> <p><strong>Libby</strong></p>

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<p><em>“I haven’t seen any deer in town. The last animal I saw was a black bear by the RV park.”</em></p> <p><strong>— Steve Cochran</strong></p> <p><strong>Libby</strong></p>

With the city dealing with wildlife issues in the city limits, this week's question on the street dealt with the rascally critters in town.